Janie Ellen Butler Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 5, 2025, at the age of 75, Janie Ellen Butler in Beaumont, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Burton LeRoy and Margaret Jane Butler (Smith); her sons, James Bernard Smith Jr. and David Glen Antilley Jr.; her brothers, Michael LeRoy Butler and James Steven Butler; her granddaughter Samantha Michelle Smith; and her nephews, Brad Eliot Burton and Bucky Wigley Jr..

She is survived by: her children, Joni Bullard (David), Jancy Yoakum (Finley) and Justin Smith (Angie); her grandchildren, Ty Fuller, Michael Smith (Ashley), Dylan Brunson (Ayaceli Castro), Kealey Yoakum (Slade), Kayla Dominy (Jordan), Finley Yoakum IV and Presley; her great grandchildren, Casey Smith, Cassidy Smith, Carlito Smith and Marai Dominy; and her siblings, Sandra Losleben (Craig), Dixie Jennings, Patty Davis (John), Lorrie Seymour (Byron) and Tom Butler.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Winesses (2615 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640).

Please do not send flowers to the Kingdom Hall due to severe allergies to flowers and in lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to JW.org.